[azballbusters]

Seem to be stumbling over something that seems should be simple yet I can not figure it out. I am trying to take an object, in this case a vector based object (barbed wire) and have it shape to a path just like you do with text. Is this possible? Thx!

 

[smutek]

In illustrator try dragging the object onto your brushes palette to make an art brush out of it. Draw your path and apply the brush stroke you just made.

May take some trial and error with sizing to get it exact, but it will work for what you are trying to do.

Not sure how you would accomplish this in corel or inkscape.

 

[smutek]

Check it out, the line of birds at the top is the original object.

 

[tntintexas]

I also have had problems with this in Corel Draw. Any help out there?

 

[smutek]

sorry - didn't notice the orig post specified corel draw.

 

[Uncle John]

It should work, draw you path, then put your bird on the page, select both objects go to text and tell is fit text to path.
John

 

[joeshaul]

I believe this functionality was added in Corel X4, think I saw an AdvancedArtist video tutorial covering it. I'm still using X3 and don't believe it's possible in X3 or prior.

Edit: Don't see the tutorial on AdvancedArtist, so I may be wrong. I found an Oberon plugin, but I do not think that will accomplish what you are wanting to do. Will keep lookin though!

 

[Uncle John]

I don't know what to say, I just did it and I use x3.

 

[Uncle John]

Ok, I no whats wrong your trying to fit and object to path, not text to path. Don't know if that can be done.

 

[Uncle John]

Just found this. Its an add on for Corel to Fit Objects to Path. Haven't tried it yet.

Oberon Fit Objects To Path for CorelDRAW/Corel DESIGNER

 

[azballbusters]

The plug in works really well. Amazes me something this simple is not part of the program.

www.on-linejerseys.com

 

[Uglysign]

In illustrator try dragging the object onto your brushes palette to make an art brush out of it. Draw your path and apply the brush stroke you just made.

May take some trial and error with sizing to get it exact, but it will work for what you are trying to do.

Not sure how you would accomplish this in corel or inkscape.

Gah.. Coreldraws Artistic Brush is a sad cry compared to Illustrator and the Brushes. Shame.

I tried and tried but couldnt handle the annoying results.